[Chidananda] Divya Jivan Newsletter, April 2019

Fri Apr 5 00:50:40 EDT 2019

Divya Jivan Newsletter
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad
   April 2019
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya!
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!
OM Namo Narayanaya!
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"Glory to Lord Sri Rama and HIS Name!" on auspicious Ramnavami Utsav ( 
April 14, 2019)

"Ram-Nam burns ignorance, passion and sin. With or without knowledge, 
correctly or incorrectly, when the word "Rama" is pronounced it showers 
a rain of good upon the devotee. Sri Rama is Brahman who takes one 
across the ocean of worldly existence. Rama is one in across whom the 
Yogis sport, that is, the Self within.

Without first developing devotion to Rama who is the Self, who lives in 
the hearts of all beings, who is all bliss and who is peerless, how can 
man cross the ocean of worldly life which has sorrow, pain and misery 
for its waves? Do thou therefore worship Lord Rama who is Vishnu and the 
consort of Sita who is Lakshmi. Abandon all foolishness and enmity. Take 
to the service of Lord Rama.

O Devotee! recite His Name, sing His glory and serve His Lotus Feet. 
Enthrone in your heart Lord Rama of dark hue, whose image is reflected 
in the heart of Lord Shiva. Blessed is the pious soul who 
uninterruptedly drinks the nectar of Sri Rama's Name which has been 
churned out of the ocean of the Vedas, which removes the impurities of 
the Kali Yuga or the iron age, which lives constantly on the lips of 
Lord Shiva, which is a sovereign remedy or unfailing specific to cure 
the disease of worldly existence and which is the life of Mother Sita." 
- Swami Sivananda << Read More>> 
<http://divyajivan.org/ramanavami/index.htm>
<http://divyajivan.org/ramanavami/index.htm>

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19 ^th Brahmotsav of Sri Sri Ashtalaxmi Bahvan & Sri Chidananda Dhyana 
Mandir/Sri Ashtalaxmi Darshan (April 29, 2019)

The Upnisads, the essence of Vedas, sing the glory of the 
Mother-worship, "Matru  Devo Bhava" is the famous saying of the Upnisad. 
When God, Himself incarnates as Mother, naturally it brings additional 
harmony to the Mother-worship.  Laxmi is not money only. Patience, 
discrimination, our progeny, education, victory etc. are our wealth. The 
greatest wealth is character, patience and discrimination. - Swami 
Sivananda < Read More>> <http://divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/index.htm>

Eighfold Laxmi 
<http://divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/ashtalakshmi_chida.htm>- By Swami 
Chidananda

Sri Yantra 
<http://divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/sri-yantra.htm><http://divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/sri-yantra.htm>- 
Sri. Yantra is Yantra of Bhagawati Sundri. It is called "Yantraraja". It 
is Hymns of Mantras of Sri Lakshmi. Its each mantra has been sanctified 
and established. This body of Yantra or Yantra chakra contains Bindu 
(point), Rekha (line), Trikona (triangle) and Vritt( circle). They have 
been placed according to certain rules considering it as the body of a 
man with nine doors. Yantra is taken as the body of Ashta-Devata << Read 
More>> <http://divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/sri-yantra.htm>

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Early Morning Meditation Talk from " Ponder These truths" by Swami 
Chidananda

"The Divine Name" : The rupa of Bhagavan (the form of God) is beyond our 
comprehension. But here is something, an aspect of God identical with 
Him, discovered in ancient times. It is the mantra (sacred syllable or 
word) of the supreme absolute Being. Here is a “being” that is name, and 
yet it is formless. Therefore it has contact with the formless world. 
Itself being devoid of rupa (form), being nirakara (formless), it has 
contact with the nirakara parabrahma tattva (formless supreme Reality). 
Parabrahma is nirakara, nirguna (without form, without attributes), but 
here It is nirakara but saguna (formless but with attributes). It is in 
the form of sabda (sound). It is in the form of nama. It has vibration. 
It has a tangible sound form which we can hear with our gross ear.

  "Jagat Guru Lord Krishna says: “He who repeats My Name at the time of 
leaving the body attains Me. He does not return once again into this 
mortal world.” Abheda, abhedata of nama and nami (The non-difference, 
identity of the Lord and His Name) has been established by the direct 
experience of those who have practised this path and attained perfection."

  "The path of the Divine Name in this Kali Yuga is the supreme, the 
least complicated, the most efficacious, unfailing, simple and powerful 
path." - Swami Chidananda << R 
<http://divyajivan.org/ponder_these_truths/index.htm>ead More>> 
<http://divyajivan.org/ponder_these_truths/index.htm>

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Learning of  "Jeevan Yog" from a Yoga Acharya Swami Adhyatmananda
Through TV episodes of "Jeevan Yoga" Series by Doordarshan Girnar

Obesity : Yes, one can surely control hunger, thirst, sleep, behavior, 
thoughts and work by performance of Yogasanas and Pranayama. One can 
live with least consumption of food, water and sleep by practice of 
Shitali and Shitkari Pranayama. Practice of Bhujangasana reduces hunger.

  Action taken to reduce the weight by compulsory dieting makes the body 
tired, sorrowful and depressed, whereas food consumed with proper 
understanding and practice of regular exercise as well as Yoga-abhyasa 
endows one with a balanced life. -Swami Adhyatmananda <<Read  More 
<http://divyajivan.org/yoga&health/index.htm>>>  /Jeevan Yog - 
<http://divyajivan.org/Jeevan%20Yoga/Index.htm> Episode 6

*43 rd Yoga Teachers Training Course (YTCC)* 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm> at Sivananda Ashram, 
Ahmedabad is organized under the guidance and leadership of Yogacharya 
Pujya Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji, who has conducted over 800 Yogasana 
Camps over the globe. Our comprehensive Yoga Teachers Training Course 
provide a strong foundation for personal and spiritual development.

  YTTC offers a wonderful opportunity to experience the benefits of Yoga 
practices, including Hatha Yoga, yogic breathing, deep relaxation, 
meditation, yogic diet, all these in a beautiful and holy ashram 
environment. It is design to further develop yoga student's skill in the 
science of Yoga and prepare them to teach yoga to others. During your 
stay, you will absorb yourself in the Yogic lifestyle and transform your 
body, mind and spirit. You will receive diploma certificate recognized 
by Gujarat University
  Plan ahead and rRegister in time. For the details, visit our SIVA Yoga 
Center <http://www.divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm> /registration form 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/misc/43rd%20yttc.pdf> / Stay at the Ashram 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/GuestInfo/Stay%20at%20the%20Ashram.htm>/ 
Guest Info page  / <http://www.divyajivan.org/GuestInfo/index.htm>

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Highlighting the News and upcoming events /

Amrut Mahotsav Year of His Holiness Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj: 
<http://divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/index.htm> This year is Pujya Swami 
Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj's Amrut Mahotsav  year(75^th celebration). 
During HIS Amrut Mahotsav year Satsang programs, Spiritual Retreat, 
Pilgrimage to holy places, Srimad Bhagawat Saptah, Daridranarayan Seva, 
Anand Utsav at the Ashram, Amrut Mahotsav Tour to the West 
<http://divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/Adhyatmananda%2075th%20celebration%20Tour/Amrut%20Mahotsav%20tour%20to%20west.htm>, 
Yoga Retreat, Seva Projects and more.... are organized by the Ashram. Be 
a part of this memorable occasion!

Holy Sri Ashtalaxmi Bhavan and Sri Swami Chidananda Dhyan Mandir at 
Sivananda Ashram, A'bad  were inaugurated by the most worshipful and 
Revered GuruMaharaj Srimat Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on April 29, 2001. 
Now  "Aand Utsav" is organized on the occasion of its 19 th anniversary. 
Join with us for "Navchandi Yajana" and spiritual retreat (April 28, 
2019 to May 3, 2019). For << More details>> 
<http://divyajivan.org/upcoming_events.htm>
Devotees, who would like to stay at the ashram during the Anand Utsav,  
please visit our Guest Info and / 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/GuestInfo/index.htm>Stay at the Ashram 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/GuestInfo/Stay%20at%20the%20Ashram.htm> page 
for the details and help us make proper arrangements for you.

Srimad Bhagawat Katha at Haridwar (Oct 31, 2019 to Nov 6, 2019 
<http://divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/Srimad%20Bhagawat%20Katha%20at%20Haridwar.jpg>) 
by H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj on Vyasapeeth. You are 
invited to join the group to the pilgrimage to Haridwar for Srimad 
Bhagawat Katha, please fill out the application form and submit at 
Ashram's office. It would facilitate to make travel and stay 
arrangements etc. at Haridwar................. application form.
<http://divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/Haridwar_Bhagawat%20Katha%20form_%20Sri%20Divya%20Jivan%20Sanskrutik%20Sangh.pdf>
News & Activity Report for the Month of March 2019 
<http://divyajivan.org/News_2019/News_%20March%202019.htm>

News through Events' photos
<https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPs_sntwirLBKnOvXegJV99FevnZHBf4vhIGYv6Kfd2dccfRGw4ThqGwtVEhQLJyA?key=NmRhQW5CWVE1WWRQZjQ3cEZTUE9zYU9laGJVV2xR>
Divya Jivan <http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm> / April 2019 
<http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_April2019.pdf>

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Q & A on Spiritual Life and Sadhana from “May I Answer That?”- by Holy 
Master Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj.

If God is almighty and all-powerful, why can’t He see that everybody 
does his actions properly?

  Everybody does his actions properly. A thief must pilfer things. A 
scoundrel must do wrong actions. These are /Kartavya/. Remember this 
world is /Trigunatmic/ and relative. Every movement of the foot, every 
step, is an attempt towards Sat-chit-ananda. The world is a relative 
plane. Prostitutes, saints, rogues, beggars, kings are all doing their 
respective duties. Good and evil are relative terms. Evil exists to 
glorify good. Hatred exists to glorify love. A rogue is not an eternal 
rogue. He can become a saint within the twinkling of an eye when he is 
placed in proper Sattvic company.

Hanuman Jayanti <http://divyajivan.org/hanuman/index.htm>(April 19, 2019)

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